Forest Elementary School vs. Otter River Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Otter River Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Otter River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otter River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#619 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
57
27
Grade 1 Students
64
27
Grade 2 Students
56
31
Grade 3 Students
59
36
Grade 4 Students
48
34
Grade 5 Students
67
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
79%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
